The Gold mining Trommel at Huffkins

[Barney]

Volker Thanks- glad you like it
Barney

[Rail and Tie]

Wonderful work Barney.  Looks like it would actually function.

[Ray Dunakin]

Fantastic modeling! And thanks for the explanation and diagram -- very helpful!

[Barney]

Not to happy with a few things -Lighting suppose to be warm white but even with white balance settings appears very yellow a bit better in daylight - some alignment problems positions for heavy duty bolts - thinking of bringing the Trommel into the day light ! possible restart ! The upper deck now has the compressor shed in place
And fuel tanks for the deuce guzzling diesel engine
Barney
Having a rest 

[Barney]

The upper deck

[finescalerr]

Are some small bulbs illuminating the machinery below? If so, they are probably causing the yellow cast because the main lighting is cooler. The modeling is wonderful. -- Russ

[Barney]

No Russ no other bulbs -they are  LEDs actually of the warm white type 3v - but of course the reflection on the
"Beast Nemesis" is not helping much
Barney 

[Les Tindall]

It's a natural inclination to show all that hard work in the details and weathering out into full view, but keeping it within the structure, where it's meant to be is I think the best way. You know it's there, your fellow modellers on the forum know it's there, those who don't will examine the Diorama more closely and will probably be wowed by the detail.

[Lawrence@NZFinescale]

In the real world, why would you put a trommel in a building?  Especially one operated wet?  If you want to keep stuff dry it's a different matter, but it's filthy. Doubtless a wet trommel system would leak/splash all over.

From experience, trommels and their associated screens and conveyors are dirty, noisy things in need of cleaning/maintenance.  You need to be able to lift components out from time to time.

It's a very nice model, but placing it in a tight structure seems contrived to me, I'm sorry. If you do leave it there, a lot more muck is warranted :-)

[Barney]

I have several references / photos of trommels undercover as they were built using existing mine buildings one of which is the Hopper - the maintenance was done through hatches in the upper floor not yet fitted as the model is far from completion and yes the description of the working methods stat it was a dangerous place to work as - for the muck its not finished and at the rate I model I doubt it will ever be !
Barney
Taking a long sleep 

[Peter_T1958]

I also think, strictly-speaking it is a pity to leave such a great model hidden in a building. On the other side (and from my current status as a military modeler) there are a lot of people that are building complete interiors to vehicles although it can barely be seen through the open hatches.  So I agree with you – YOU know that it is there. And that is also satisfactory.

[Ray Dunakin]

Here's another example of a trommel inside a building:

http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Belleville_Mine_NV.html

(Note: At the time I wasn't sure what it was -- thought maybe a ball mill. Now I know better.)

[shropshire lad]

Notice is hereby given that owing to the owner of Huffkin Mine , namely Fred Huffkin, defaulting on his mortgage repayments to the Shirtoffyaback Bank it has been forced to repossess said mine for future disposal. It is now being held in a " care and maintenance" situation whilst a decision as to what is to be done with it is made . This could mean that it will be held in limbo for some time to come . For the duration  it will be held securely in the box it was delivered with the hope that a decision will be arrived at sooner rather than later.

  Thank you for your understanding .




If , by any chance, you had shares or a financial interest in said mine. Ha,ha,tough . It's all mine now ! 

[finescalerr]

How do you always end up owning Barney's models? Something's fishy .... -- Russ

[Barney]

I was not going to say much about my disappointment with my model of Huffkins Mine or the remarks made by 1 forum member who I look up to for his absolute craftsmanship in the model world his models are more than exquisite in many ways and I always look forward to any articles he publishes on this Forum - So going on with my disappointment of my "attempt" at building a trommel and my research into were these dangerous working machines lived many of which where situated "inside existing buildings"mainly for cheapness I followed the practice of many mining trommels of which are situated in the UK see photos I took many years ago (with a proper camera that uses film) one of which in central Wales the other one in North Wales (a massive affair) using 2 Trommels both located inside the  building - there are many other versions world wide all located inside buildings  ! Most Dredgers especially in the Yukon Areas had the equipment located inside - So to say quote "who would put a Trommel inside a building and Normally they would put them outside and also more muck is required"  is not really appropriate - also I did say I was not happy with the finish and thinking of a "restart and the model is nowhere finished But Nick understood my thoughts and made a offer - he ends up owning my models because appreciates the workmanship and the amount of research that I have put into Huffkins.
Barney do not disturb
A few shots of The North Wales version note the hopper and delict equipment on the INSIDE